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Making his rounds: Santa finds his reward in bringing joy to kids

Wesley Worrel has the eye twinkle, a little belly and the patience for dealing with an onslaught of…

Emergency Crews responded to a rollover accident Monday morning on West Beach Road.

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Woman goes to hospital Monday morning after flipping car

A car flipped over on West Beach Road near the intersection of Van Dam Road just after 9…

Melissa Mitchell works with her service dog

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Service dogs trained by North Whidbey nonprofit giving gift of independence

Mitchell trains service dogs for Summit Assistance Dogs, a North Whidbey nonprofit.

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Police warn that package thefts are increasing in Oak Harbor

Oak Harbor is seeing an uptick in thefts of packages off front porches. In a 24-period earlier this…

Daniel Arute is the newest member of Navy Northwest Band.

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Navy Northwest Band plans concert Sunday in Oak Harbor

The band is planning a stop in Oak Harbor, performing a production, “Home for the Holidays,” at 7…

Three people sustained minor injury in a collision involving a Washington State Patrol vehicle and a pickup in Oak Harbor Wednesday night.

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State trooper involved in crash in Oak Harbor Wednesday night

Three people were hurt and traffic was snarled Wednesday night after a state trooper collided with another driver…

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Oak Harbor police warn residents not to leave packages on porches

Oak Harbor is seeing an uptick in thefts of packages off people’s front porches. Since yesterday, the police…

Patricia Rickets served during WWII.

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Female WWII vet was honored to be recognized

In 1942, the world was engulfed in war and Patricia Ricketts wanted to do her bit.

Eliana Brady

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Oak Harbor rings in holidays with tree lighting, song and visit from Santa

Santa’s entrance was the exclamation point on a Christmas tree lighting event downtown that included all the festive…

Harold Shimer is honored at a Pearl Harbor commemoration ceremony Monday at Naval Air Station Whidbey Island.

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Survivors recall Dec. 7 attack on Pearl Harbor

On the 74th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, Harold Johnson remembered that terrible day, and we…

Whidbey Island was named the top base in the annual Excellence Awards. The Navy operates 70 bases worldwide.

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Top Base: Morale, quality of life factors in NAS Whidbey’s award

It’s official: Whidbey Island Naval Air Station is the No. 1 naval base in the world. The Navy…

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Cost of swimming to rise at Oak Harbor pool starting Jan. 1

It will soon be more expensive to swim at the Oak Harbor pool. In a contentious decision, the…

Firefighters rescue an Oak Harbor man who fell down an abandoned well Saturday morning.

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Oak Harbor man rescued after falling down abandoned well in his yard

An Oak Harbor man survived a 40-foot fall down an abandoned well Saturday morning on his property on…